shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth.
"Election Day." The day of a general election or primary
election.
"General election." The election which the Constitution of
Pennsylvania requires to be held in even-numbered years.
"Primary election." An election for the nomination of
candidates.
"Private employer." An employer that is engaged in business
in this Commonwealth. The term does not include a public
employer, school district or county.
"Public employer."
(1) Any of the following:
(i) T he Commonwealth.
(ii) A political subdivision of the Commonwealth,
including a board, commission, agency or authority of the
Commonwealth.
(iii) Any other instrumentality of the Commonwealth.
(2) The term does not include a school district or
county.
§ 502. Observance of Election Day as legal holiday.
(a) General rule.--A public employer shall observe Election
Day as a legal holiday.
(b) Other public entities.--A school district or county may
observe Election Day as a legal holiday.
(c) Private employers.--
(1) On Election Day, a private employer shall provide no
less than two hours of unpaid leave to its employees for the
purpose of voting.
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